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EPL: King ends Manchester United revival with Bournemouth winner

EPL: King ends Manchester United revival with Bournemouth winner

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Manchester United's revival came to a disappointing end as Bournemouth forward Joshua King's goal on the stroke of halftime earned a 1-0 victory on a blustery south coast on Saturday.

25,000 soldiers guard Pakistan's nuclear stockpile

25,000 soldiers guard Pakistan's nuclear stockpile

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Pakistan has raised a 25,000-strong special force and put in place extensive measures to protect and manage its strategic assets, including its nuclear arsenal, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said.

Maha Vikas Aghadi teeters as allies pull in different ways

Maha Vikas Aghadi teeters as allies pull in different ways

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The Shiv Sena and the NCP suspect that either of them may walk into the waiting arms of the BJP. The Congress feels that the Sena and the NCP may eventually team up and marginalise it, reports Dhaval Kulkarni

Rollins equals fourth-fastest hurdles time

Rollins equals fourth-fastest hurdles time

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Brianna Rollins equalled the fourth fastest 100 metres hurdles ever run as she clocked a stunning 12.26 seconds at the U.S. world championship trials on Saturday at Des Moines, Iowa.

British Open to finish on Monday for first time since 1988

British Open to finish on Monday for first time since 1988

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

The British Open will end on a Monday for the first time since the late Seve Ballesteros won at Royal Lytham in 1988 after high winds caused havoc on Saturday.

Dust storm Disaster: Don't diss climate change

Dust storm Disaster: Don't diss climate change

Rediff.com6 May 2018

'The link between global warming and weird, extreme weather events is being better understood every year.' 'India is particularly at risk from such events.' 'Indian communities and urban centres don't have the resilience needed to survive such disasters,' says Mihir S Sharma.

'Tarun Gogoi played the role of healer in Assam society'

'Tarun Gogoi played the role of healer in Assam society'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'Gogoi will be remembered as someone who recovered Assam as a state, as a people and society from the fear of insurgency that had struck the state from the 1980s till 2000.'

India's military is changing, and how!

India's military is changing, and how!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The creation of a CDS has got the head right. Issues that were not talked about for years are now being discussed, points out Ajai Shukla.

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

State government announced ex gratia for kin of those who lost lives.

Sensex climbs 127 points; Nifty settles above 11,600

Sensex climbs 127 points; Nifty settles above 11,600

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

In the Sensex pack, Vedanta rallied 3.20 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, M&M, Tata Motors, ONGC, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti, Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, Bajaj Finance, SBI, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Coal India, Sun Pharma, Infosys, Reliance and Bharti Airtel, rising up to 2.69 per cent.

'We will lick the Chinese!'

'We will lick the Chinese!'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'The Chinese -- up to the highest leadership -- will avoid a conflict because they know they will be badly licked.' 'The reputation they have painstakingly built over the last two-three decades of being a global power will be destroyed.'

Player of the day: Rohit rocks MCG to the beat of his bat

Player of the day: Rohit rocks MCG to the beat of his bat

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Rohit Sharma took his time joining the World Cup party but arrived in style on Thursday, rocking the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a match-winning century to sink Bangladesh and send reigning champions India charging into the semi-finals.

Kerala will always salute these IAF pilots for their courage

Kerala will always salute these IAF pilots for their courage

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Men and women of the Indian Air Force who conducted rescue missions in Kerala's worst deluge speak to Rediff.com's Archana Masih.

MHA advisory 'deep-rooted conspiracy' by BJP: TMC

MHA advisory 'deep-rooted conspiracy' by BJP: TMC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The advisory came a day after BJP and TMC workers clashed in Sandeshkhali area of North Parganas district.

He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'This is a book written by a man who has seen it all and done it all and can now laugh about it,' says Vir Sanghvi.

Rain washes out first day of NZ v England Test

Rain washes out first day of NZ v England Test

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play of the first cricket Test between New Zealand and England at Dunedin's University Oval on Wednesday.

Why Modi is unperturbed by Pawar's meeting

Why Modi is unperturbed by Pawar's meeting

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Pawar and his Manch can deliberate to their hearts' content, but so long as the Congress does not play ball the BJP has little to worry, asserts Virendra Kapoor.

Franklin Templeton shuts 6 MF schemes. Should you worry?

Franklin Templeton shuts 6 MF schemes. Should you worry?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Industry body Association of Mutual Funds in India on Friday assured investors that a majority of fixed income mutual funds assets are invested in superior credit quality securities and such schemes have appropriate liquidity to ensure normal operations. The statement by the industry body came after Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund voluntarily decided to wind up its six debt schemes citing redemption pressure and lack of liquidity in bond markets due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Data spanning the years 1951 to 2014 show that temperature and pressure conditions at specific locations in the Arctic region during the pre-monsoon period correlate with the Indian summer monsoon rainfall, points out Charu Bahri.

'Rio water worries overblown'

'Rio water worries overblown'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The last thing members of Brazil's Olympic sailing team want to talk about is the water.

Federer downs injured Simon to win Shanghai Masters

Federer downs injured Simon to win Shanghai Masters

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Roger Federer claimed one of the few titles to have previously eluded him after he overcame a sluggish start to beat injured Frenchman Gilles Simon in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.

Rower Bhokanal targets Asian Games gold for late mother

Rower Bhokanal targets Asian Games gold for late mother

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

The strong rowing contingent has not attracted much attention but they can significantly contribute to India's medals tally at the Games.

Cyclone Hudhud races towards Andhra, Odisha at 150 kmph

Cyclone Hudhud races towards Andhra, Odisha at 150 kmph

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

As Cyclone Hudhud is closing in on the Andhra Pradesh coastline and is expected to make a landfall near Visakhapatnam by Sunday afternoon, about 1.11 lakh people in five coastal districts have been shifted to safer places.

Flights normal at Delhi airport

Flights normal at Delhi airport

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Flights normal at Delhi airport

Flights begin landing at Delhi airport

Flights begin landing at Delhi airport

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Weather may continue to be bad on Saturday.

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'The competition between the two is definitely going to be of great interest to the Indian market.'

'Chinese are looking for a moment of weakness to teach us a lesson'

'Chinese are looking for a moment of weakness to teach us a lesson'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'They know that India is no pushover.' 'We have to be extremely vigilant, remain ready and keep strengthening our positions.' 'We have to be militarily strong, whatever be the cost.'

Why Indian American entrepreneurs are key to Indo-US relations

Why Indian American entrepreneurs are key to Indo-US relations

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Ambassador Rao says role of Indian American entrepreneurs take on new meaning; also acknowledges the contribution and inspiration of Nobel Laureate Hargobind Singh Khorana.

'I won't forget that night ever'

'I won't forget that night ever'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

'We used to enjoy looking at the serene Periyar river every day, flowing quietly and calmly.' 'How everything changed in a day!' 'The quiet Periyar became angry, aggressive, ferocious terrifying everyone in its way.' 'I have not seen this kind of rain fury in my entire life.'

PIX: Italy, Belgium win to book Nations League semis spot

PIX: Italy, Belgium win to book Nations League semis spot

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Belgium finished five points clear at the top of League A Group 2 and will meet world champions France and former World Cup winners Italy and Spain in the final four next October.

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A combination of demonetisation, a poorly and hurriedly implemented GST, and more recently the "botched up" lockdown of the economy to control the spread of Covid has brought the economy to its knees.

Gay sprints to year's fastest 100m to defeat Gatlin

Gay sprints to year's fastest 100m to defeat Gatlin

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Tyson Gay overcame Olympic bronze medallist Justin Gatlin's quicker start and sped to the year's fastest 100 metres, clocking 9.75 seconds at the US trials for the World championships on Friday.

HC defers decision on Pilot camp's plea to Friday

HC defers decision on Pilot camp's plea to Friday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The division bench completed the hearing of arguments and said it will pronounce its order on Friday, requesting the Speaker too to extend his deadline for accepting the MLAs replies to the notices. The notices had followed a Congress complaint that the 19 MLAs should be disqualified from the assembly for defying a party whip.

RBI bar on cryptocurrencies challenged in SC

RBI bar on cryptocurrencies challenged in SC

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Ahmedabad-based crypto firm Kali Digital Ecosystems' plea against the ban will be heard on July 20.

Hassan breaks women's mile World record; Gatlin fastest

Hassan breaks women's mile World record; Gatlin fastest

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands broke the 23-year-old women's mile world record on Friday when she clocked four minutes 12.33 seconds in a race dedicated to former American runner Gabe Grunewald, who died from cancer last month at the age of 32.

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

IMAGES from Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Friday

Athletes want their chance to shine at Tokyo Olympics

Athletes want their chance to shine at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

While the debate over the political, financial and health implications of holding the Tokyo Olympics in July rages around the world, triple jump gold medal hopeful Will Claye believes a crucial voice is not always being heard - that of the athlete.

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

In PHOTOS: Incessant rain cripples Mumbai

In PHOTOS: Incessant rain cripples Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai for the third consecutive day on Monday, disrupting rail and air traffic.

Dust haze engulfs north India, reduces visibility

Dust haze engulfs north India, reduces visibility

Rediff.com3 May 2003

In Delhi and Chandigarh visibility was reduced to 600 metres affecting the normal movements of vehicles.